India’s Unified Payments Interface has transformed everyday commerce, enabling instant transfers for everything from street-side purchases to large retail transactions. For years the system has operated without a fee for users. Now, as the industry weighs options to sustain and expand the platform, clarity has emerged on one critical point: any potential Merchant Discount Rate […]
Thailand Teen Kills Grandparents, 5 Teachers in School Shooting
A 14-year-old student killed his grandparents at home before carrying out a deadly shooting at a secondary school on the outskirts of Bangkok on Friday, August 7, 2026, authorities confirmed. The teenager then opened fire inside the Nonthaburi branch of Debsirin School, killing five teachers before turning the weapon on himself. The attack left at […]
Dabur Challenges FSSAI Ban on 100% Claims in Court
Dabur India has approached the Delhi High Court challenging an order by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India that directed the company to immediately stop selling several food products carrying “100 per cent” claims. The FMCG major has argued that the regulator’s action violates the principles of natural justice because it was issued […]
High Cholesterol from Birth: Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Across Three Generations
Familial hypercholesterolaemia is an inherited genetic condition that causes dangerously high levels of low-density lipoprotein, or LDL cholesterol, from birth. Unlike lifestyle-related high cholesterol, this disorder stems from gene changes that impair the body’s ability to clear excess cholesterol from the blood. The result is a lifelong elevated risk of early heart disease and stroke, […]
Anil Menon Begins First Spacewalk to Upgrade ISS Solar Power
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon is scheduled to step outside the International Space Station for the first time, beginning a spacewalk expected to last approximately seven hours. Working hundreds of kilometres above Earth, he will join veteran astronaut Jessica Meir to install critical hardware that will expand the station’s solar power capacity and support its […]
FSSAI Ban on Popular Liquor Brands Sparks Confusion Across India: What Really Happened With Old Monk and McDowell’s No. 1?
A Viral Claim Creates Nationwide Buzz A fresh wave of social media posts has left many people confused after claims started spreading that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, commonly known as FSSAI, has banned several famous liquor brands, including Old Monk and McDowell’s No. 1. The headlines sounded dramatic and grabbed attention […]